Eelco Smits (1977) has been a member of Toneelgroep Amsterdam since 2005. He appeared in Phaedra, Ghosts, Antonioni Project, Angels in America, Opening night and Teorema. His previous work includes Roman Tragedies, Summer trilogy, and The taming of the shrew. Before he received his permanent position he appeared as a guest player in Keetje van Heilbron and Uncle Wanja. Before he came to TA, Eelco Smits was a member of the Ro Theater. He was on stage with them in Leonce and Lena, Portia Coughlan and as the young Marcel Proust in the impressive theatre cycle In search of lost time.